A “Holga” is a medium format toy camera complete with distorting plastic “optics” and light leaks.  It is also known as a “krappy” camera. There are two schools of thought among Holga enthusiasts; School 1 – remove the plastic insert and invite maximum distortion and fogging for the kind of images that require patience and imagination to understand what is actually there, and, School 2 – leave the insert in and practice conventional exposure and printing for the clearest images possible (from a plastic lens.)  I am of the School 2 persuasion.  After many years of learning how to make images look “right” it goes against my grain to allow distortion and overexposure.  I use my particular Holga as a divining rod leading me to oddities such as those found in vintage miniature golf venues and cement yard statuary businesses.  “Stop the car!  It’s a Holga moment” is the declaration used in such situations.  These bizarre scenes can really, only, be interpreted through the lens of a Holga. 

My silver gelatin prints are derived from 120mm negatives, processed to archival standards and selectively hand colored with oils and pencils.

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